Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 11:1-2
"And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech. And it came to pass as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.""The whole earth ... one language ... one speech ..." Since all people at that time were descendants of Noah, therefore being one family, it could scarcely have been any other way than as stated here."They journeyed east ..." The older versions read "from the east" (KJV), and "when they removed from the east" (Douay), etc.;... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 11:1
earth = people of the earth. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject). App-6 ; "earth" put for inhabitants. language. Hebrew "lip". Figure of speech Metonymy (of cause); lip put for language. The chapter begins with man's attempt to unify mankind, and ends with God's new provision to unify all in blessing with Abraham's seed. read more